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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 79 3115 2958 275 265 378 17761

James Urquhart publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by James Urquhart between 2003 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. James Urquhart published across 23 years, from 2003 to 2025, averaging 19.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 46 publications in 2023. 27 of the 449 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2003 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 46. Peak 46 publications in 2023. 2003: 2 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 8 publications 2007: 17 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 22 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 27 publications 2012: 23 publications 2013: 25 publications 2014: 19 publications 2015: 23 publications 2016: 22 publications 2017: 25 publications 2018: 35 publications 2019: 27 publications 2020: 23 publications 2021: 36 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 46 publications 2024: 18 publications 2025: 9 publications
2003 2025

449 publications in total across all disciplines

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James Urquhart: publications per year, 2003 to 2025
Year Publications
2003 2
2004 5
2005 1
2006 8
2007 17
2008 8
2009 22
2010 16
2011 27
2012 23
2013 25
2014 19
2015 23
2016 22
2017 25
2018 35
2019 27
2020 23
2021 36
2022 12
2023 46
2024 18
2025 9
Total 449
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James Urquhart publication distribution in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Physics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where James Urquhart sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 70 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 103–122 to 1,469+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 323–342 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 363–382 publications, is where this scientist sits. 103–122 publications: 7 scientists 123–142 publications: 10 scientists 143–162 publications: 31 scientists 163–182 publications: 35 scientists 183–202 publications: 53 scientists 203–222 publications: 81 scientists 223–242 publications: 85 scientists 243–262 publications: 112 scientists 263–282 publications: 114 scientists 283–302 publications: 126 scientists 303–322 publications: 136 scientists 323–342 publications: 162 scientists 343–362 publications: 155 scientists 363–382 publications: 156 scientists 383–402 publications: 134 scientists 403–422 publications: 145 scientists 423–442 publications: 147 scientists 443–462 publications: 131 scientists 463–482 publications: 131 scientists 483–502 publications: 116 scientists 503–522 publications: 106 scientists 523–542 publications: 103 scientists 543–562 publications: 87 scientists 563–582 publications: 84 scientists 583–602 publications: 94 scientists 603–622 publications: 70 scientists 623–642 publications: 76 scientists 643–662 publications: 60 scientists 663–682 publications: 54 scientists 683–702 publications: 60 scientists 703–722 publications: 48 scientists 723–742 publications: 64 scientists 743–762 publications: 48 scientists 763–782 publications: 37 scientists 783–802 publications: 43 scientists 803–822 publications: 34 scientists 823–842 publications: 36 scientists 843–862 publications: 32 scientists 863–882 publications: 32 scientists 883–902 publications: 31 scientists 903–922 publications: 25 scientists 923–942 publications: 15 scientists 943–962 publications: 24 scientists 963–982 publications: 13 scientists 983–1,002 publications: 21 scientists 1,003–1,022 publications: 21 scientists 1,023–1,042 publications: 16 scientists 1,043–1,062 publications: 9 scientists 1,063–1,082 publications: 19 scientists 1,083–1,102 publications: 11 scientists 1,103–1,122 publications: 17 scientists 1,123–1,142 publications: 11 scientists 1,143–1,162 publications: 7 scientists 1,163–1,182 publications: 4 scientists 1,183–1,202 publications: 10 scientists 1,203–1,222 publications: 8 scientists 1,223–1,242 publications: 16 scientists 1,243–1,262 publications: 4 scientists 1,263–1,282 publications: 10 scientists 1,283–1,302 publications: 5 scientists 1,303–1,322 publications: 7 scientists 1,323–1,342 publications: 4 scientists 1,343–1,362 publications: 8 scientists 1,363–1,382 publications: 6 scientists 1,383–1,402 publications: 7 scientists 1,403–1,422 publications: 3 scientists 1,423–1,442 publications: 4 scientists 1,443–1,462 publications: 4 scientists 1,463–1,468 publications: 3 scientists 1,469+ publications: 100 scientists
103–122 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 378 publications — 33rd percentile

33% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more.

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Number of Physics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
103–122 7
123–142 10
143–162 31
163–182 35
183–202 53
203–222 81
223–242 85
243–262 112
263–282 114
283–302 126
303–322 136
323–342 162
343–362 155
363–382 156 378
383–402 134
403–422 145
423–442 147
443–462 131
463–482 131
483–502 116
503–522 106
523–542 103
543–562 87
563–582 84
583–602 94
603–622 70
623–642 76
643–662 60
663–682 54
683–702 60
703–722 48
723–742 64
743–762 48
763–782 37
783–802 43
803–822 34
823–842 36
843–862 32
863–882 32
883–902 31
903–922 25
923–942 15
943–962 24
963–982 13
983–1,002 21
1,003–1,022 21
1,023–1,042 16
1,043–1,062 9
1,063–1,082 19
1,083–1,102 11
1,103–1,122 17
1,123–1,142 11
1,143–1,162 7
1,163–1,182 4
1,183–1,202 10
1,203–1,222 8
1,223–1,242 16
1,243–1,262 4
1,263–1,282 10
1,283–1,302 5
1,303–1,322 7
1,323–1,342 4
1,343–1,362 8
1,363–1,382 6
1,383–1,402 7
1,403–1,422 3
1,423–1,442 4
1,443–1,462 4
1,463–1,468 3
1,469+ 100
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James Urquhart D-index placement in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Physics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where James Urquhart sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 59 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 185+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 167. Most scientists, 167, have 80–81 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 78–79 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 70–71 D-Index: 76 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 110 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 143 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 153 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 144 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 167 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 167 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 166 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 132 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 155 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 134 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 137 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 102 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 112 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 110 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 116 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 97 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 103 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 87 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 90 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 78 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 75 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 67 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 69 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 59 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 53 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 42 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 41 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 33 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 32 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 45 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 19 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 24 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 28 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 31 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 20 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 12 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 24 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 23 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 15 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 15 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 11 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 17 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 12 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 11 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 9 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 9 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 11 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 4 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 8 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 5 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 3 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 4 scientists 184 D-Index: 4 scientists 185+ D-Index: 99 scientists
70–71 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 79 D-Index — 17th percentile

17% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more.

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Number of Physics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 76
72–73 110
74–75 143
76–77 153
78–79 144 79
80–81 167
82–83 167
84–85 166
86–87 132
88–89 155
90–91 134
92–93 137
94–95 102
96–97 112
98–99 110
100–101 116
102–103 97
104–105 103
106–107 87
108–109 90
110–111 67
112–113 78
114–115 75
116–117 67
118–119 69
120–121 60
122–123 59
124–125 53
126–127 42
128–129 41
130–131 33
132–133 32
134–135 45
136–137 19
138–139 24
140–141 28
142–143 31
144–145 22
146–147 20
148–149 12
150–151 16
152–153 24
154–155 23
156–157 15
158–159 15
160–161 11
162–163 17
164–165 12
166–167 11
168–169 9
170–171 9
172–173 11
174–175 4
176–177 8
178–179 5
180–181 3
182–183 4
184 4
185+ 99
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Overview

James Urquhart is affiliated with the University of Kent in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily focuses on physics and astronomy, with a significant concentration on astronomy and astrophysics.

Their work covers several subfields including:

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Spectroscopy
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Atmospheric Science
  • Instrumentation

Key topics in their research encompass:

  • Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
  • Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
  • Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure
  • Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
  • Atmospheric Ozone and Climate

Among their recent publications are:

  • The SEDIGISM survey: First Data Release and overview of the Galactic structure, 2020, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • Physical and chemical structure of high-mass star-forming regions: unraveling chemical complexity with CORE: the NOEMA large program, 2021, Kent Academic Repository (University of Kent)
  • The SEDIGISM survey: molecular clouds in the inner Galaxy, 2020, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • A global view on star formation: The GLOSTAR Galactic plane survey, 2021, Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • A global view on star formation: The GLOSTAR Galactic plane survey, 2021, Astronomy and Astrophysics

Frequent co-authors in their research collaborations include:

  • K. M. Menten
  • H. Beuther
  • F. Wyrowski
  • T. Csengeri
  • A. Y. Yang

The venues where James Urquhart has published frequently are:

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • The New Scientist
  • Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology)

James Urquhart has also contributed to book publications, including a title published by Cambridge University Press:

  • Case Studies in Star Formation (2023)

Best Publications

  • The Australia Telescope Compact Array Broadband Backend (CABB)

    Warwick E. Wilson;R.H. Ferris;P. Axtens;A. Brown

  • The Australia Telescope Compact Array Broad-band Backend: description and first results

    Warwick E. Wilson;R. H. Ferris;P. Axtens;A. Brown

  • EMU: Evolutionary Map of the Universe

    Ray P. Norris;Andrew M. Hopkins;Andrew M. Hopkins;Jose Afonso;S. Brown

  • ATLASGAL - Compact source catalogue: 330 < l < 21 degrees

    Y. Contreras;F. Schuller;J. S. Urquhart;T. Csengeri

  • ATLASGAL - properties of a complete sample of Galactic clumps

    J. S. Urquhart;J. S. Urquhart;C. König;A. Giannetti;A. Giannetti;S. Leurini;S. Leurini

  • ATLASGAL – compact source catalogue: 330° < ℓ < 21°

    Y. Contreras;Y. Contreras;F. Schuller;F. Schuller;J. S. Urquhart;T. Csengeri

  • The H_2O southern Galactic Plane Survey (HOPS): I. Techniques and H_2O maser data

    A. J. Walsh;S. L. Breen;T. Britton;K. J. Brooks

  • ATLASGAL – environments of 6.7 GHz methanol masers

    J. S. Urquhart;T. J. T. Moore;F. Schuller;F. Wyrowski

  • THE BOLOCAM GALACTIC PLANE SURVEY. VII. CHARACTERIZING THE PROPERTIES OF MASSIVE STAR-FORMING REGIONS

    Miranda K. Dunham;Miranda K. Dunham;Erik Rosolowsky;Neal J. Evans;Claudia Cyganowski

  • ATLASGAL — towards a complete sample of massive star forming clumps ⋆

    J. S. Urquhart;T. J. T. Moore;T. Csengeri;F. Wyrowski

  • THE RED MSX SOURCE SURVEY: THE MASSIVE YOUNG STELLAR POPULATION OF OUR GALAXY

    S. L. Lumsden;M. G. Hoare;J. S. Urquhart;R. D. Oudmaijer

  • The HI/OH/Recombination line survey of the inner Milky Way (THOR)

    H. Beuther;S. Bihr;M. Rugel;K. Johnston

  • MALT90: The Millimetre Astronomy Legacy Team 90 GHz Survey

    J.M. Jackson;J.M. Rathborne;J.B. Foster;J.S. Whitaker

  • The Co-ordinated Radio and Infrared Survey for High-Mass Star Formation - II. Source Catalogue

    C. R. Purcell;M. G. Hoare;W. D. Cotton;S. L. Lumsden

  • The Co-ordinated Radio and Infrared Survey for High Mass Star Formation (The CORNISH Survey) - I. Survey Design

    M. G. Hoare;C. R. Purcell;E. B. Churchwell;P. Diamond

  • The H2O Southern Galactic Plane Survey (HOPS) – I. Techniques and H2O maser data

    Andrew Walsh;Shari Breen;Tui Britton;Kate Brooks

  • The RMS Survey: Ammonia and water maser analysis of massive star forming regions. ⋆

    J. S. Urquhart;L. K. Morgan;C. C. Figura;T. J. T. Moore

  • The ATLASGAL survey: a catalog of dust condensations in the Galactic plane

    T. Csengeri;J. S. Urquhart;F. Schuller;F. Motte

  • The RMS Survey: Critical Tests of Accretion Models for the Formation of Massive Stars

    Ben Davies;Melvin G. Hoare;Stuart L. Lumsden;Takashi Hosokawa

  • The Red MSX Source survey: ammonia and water maser analysis of massive star-forming regions

    J. S. Urquhart;L. K. Morgan;C. C. Figura;T. J. T. Moore

Frequent Co-Authors

Mark Thompson
Mark Thompson University of Leeds
Karl M. Menten
Karl M. Menten Max Planck Society
Friedrich Wyrowski
Friedrich Wyrowski Max Planck Society
Henrik Beuther
Henrik Beuther Max Planck Society
Stuart Lumsden
Stuart Lumsden University of Leeds
Glenn J. White
Glenn J. White The Open University
Michael G. Burton
Michael G. Burton Armagh Observatory
Simon C. O. Glover
Simon C. O. Glover Heidelberg University
Peter Schilke
Peter Schilke University of Cologne
Ralf S. Klessen
Ralf S. Klessen Heidelberg University

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